How to move thunderbird mail to new computer

Moving Thunderbird mail to a new computer can be a bit of a process, but it's definitely doable. Here are the steps to follow:

Method 1: Export and Import

1. Export your Thunderbird data:
   • Open Thunderbird on your old computer.
   • Go to File > Export.
   • Select Export Data and choose the format you want to export to (e.g., MBOX or EML).
   • Choose the folder you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
   • Click Export.
2. Transfer the exported data:
   • Transfer the exported files to your new computer using a USB drive, cloud storage, or email.
3. Import the exported data:
   • Open Thunderbird on your new computer.
   • Go to File > Import.
   • Select Import Data and choose the format you exported to (e.g., MBOX or EML).
   • Choose the folder you exported (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
   • Click Import.

Method 2: Use Thunderbird's built-in migration tool

1. Download and install Thunderbird on your new computer.
2. Launch Thunderbird on your new computer.
3. Go to Tools > Account Settings**.
4. Click on Account Actions and select Copy**.
5. Choose the account you want to copy (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo**, etc.).
6. Enter the account settings for your new computer (e.g., username, password**, etc.).
7. Click Copy** to copy the account settings.
8. **Thunderbird will then import your email data from the old computer to the new one.

Additional tips

• Make sure you have the same email account settings on both computers (e.g., same username, password, etc.).
• If you have multiple email accounts set up in Thunderbird, you'll need to export and import each account separately.
• If you have large email folders, it may take some time to export and import them.
• Consider using a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox to transfer your email data, as it can be more convenient and secure than transferring files directly.